Team Fast, which features West Linn's Payton Pritchard and Anthony Mathis among other top Oregon talent, is slotted at No. 8, while I-5 Elite, which also features some of Oregon's brightest hoops prospects, takes the 10th spot.

Brian Hershman, co-founder of IndiHoops.com, suggests there are over 3,000 AAU teams in the country, and when when the idea of ranking the teams came to be, at first, he didn't know where to start.

"If you were to ask me a couple years ago who was the best AAU team, I’d have no idea," Hershman said.

Now, Hershman and an in-house staff of six create the rankings based on how teams perform against certain levels of competition in major AAU tournaments nationwide. Along with IndiHoops' staff, Hershman says he consults with tournament directors throughout the nation and other sources to keep tabs on the best squads. This, along with his 25 years of being "in the basketball world," gives Hershman a basis for his rankings.

"We have selected eyes that are mostly tournament directors," Hershman said. "We have many, many of those connections. I can call a guy up in New York and get a feel for who played well."

IndiHoops' staff also travels to reputable tournaments, scouting teams. While teams that are sponsored by major brands -- Nike, adidas -- tend to field yearly powerhouses, Hershman suggests independent newcomers have cracked IndiHoops' rankings, pointing toward the Florida Vipers, an undefeated team ranked No. 2 in IndiHoops' national rankings.

You can view the full rankings here. IndiHoops is on Twitter @IndiHoops.